Variety Club - Social Media Conference

We spoke to Tracy Thomas who will be talking about the critical importance of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to maximise web site traffic and how social media has an important role to play in improving page rankings. She will also be talking about the role that social media can play in increasing your visibility to search engines http://www.saucyhorsesocialmedia.co.uk/

SFollowing on from the successful Social Media Conference in Bracknell in February we spoke to Debra Mann about what is being done for the next one in June. (Book here http://www.varietyevents.co.uk/social%20media/.) Debra told us how feedback from the previous attendees has been used to add extra value via more in-depth practical ‘hands-on’ workshop sessions with additional speakers including one of what ‘apps’ to use to help people save time using social media. http://www.varietyevents.co.uk/

Sarah Arrow talks about how she went from a naïve blogger – helping the family courier business survive the recession and generate new customer enquiries (despite her first blog post informing people the courier van was white, had two doors and four wheels and was in Sheffield with some space available!) to professional blogger and earning a living from it in just 4 years. She shares some of the really valuable practical tips she has learnt that can make a blog even more successful. Sarah will cover many more in her session at the Bracknell event in June - http://www.saraharrow.co.uk/

Ian Hendry of WeCanDo.Biz talks about his Business to Business online business networking service — how it works, the importance of the Social Web to businesses and how to find sales leads on Twitter. Ian also spoke about his and his companies experience of using social media and what he will be covering around "The Social Customer" during the conference in June that will help businesses maximise its value to them. https://www.wecando.biz/

In this second podcast shares her 7 ‘golden rules’ for blogging success. These are based on practical experience gained over the last few years as a successful coach to other business people as well as what she has learned from day 1 in blogging for her own family business. Sarah will be sharing even more useful and invaluable ‘best practice tips’ and advice at her session in June. http://www.saraharrow.co.uk/

Paul Allen is a social media consultant providing clients with a graduated level of service at different price points to suit all budgets. Paul will be MC of the event in June as well as leading a workshop session entitled “The 15 Killer Apps to Manage Your Social Media” In this podcast he talks about what attendees will learn.(Podcast recorded and made available by Paul Allen)

Graham Jones is a professional speaker, psychologist, consultant and author who specialises in the way people use the Internet. He uses that knowledge to help businesses make more money online by ensuring that what they do on the Internet truly connects with real people. He has written 26 business books and is an award winning writer. He has been running workshops and speaking on the conference circuit since he set up his own business in 1984. http://www.grahamjones.co.uk

Dave Griffin runs a Social Media Marketing and Business Mentoring company called Business Growth Co-Pilot. He is also the author of a book called “Navigating The Social Media Minefield” and also co-author of the book “Rev It Up!” which helps puts people in the fast lane of the wealth highway. http://www.businessgrowthcopilot.com/